(February 4, 2016 at 6:11 pm)ChadWooters Wrote:(February 4, 2016 at 3:33 pm)Drich Wrote: It's not what we do that makes us Christian. It['s] what Christ did. Meaning Christ and Christ alone gets to decide who is and is not Christian.That's an awesome line, Drich.
I think what gets lost is that the object, in 'objective' morality, is not some set of commandments or universal principles; but rather a person, the Divine Logos who is the Lord Jesus Christ and who serves as the standard by which Mankind is judged. It is only by His Mercy responding to our repentance that we are allowed to be in His presence.
Thank God someone gets it. (even if you are already christian)
What I've done here is to take the gospel strip it down to the bible backed bare bones and used it as a knife to carve up 'pop morality' exposing it's short comings. where this differs from a traditional gospel lesson, is instead of then pushing one brand or method of Christianity over another, I left all branches open and gave Christ the credit and control over who is and is not Christian. Explaining the freedoms found in the bible rather than focusing on the restrictions.
Stuff like this really upsets the apple cart with atheist and christian alike if they in fact they found some secret club/way to God. Or know God can't exist because of the argument that counters the 'secret club' biblical world view.